Category Archives: Human Interest

Team USA advances (with loss), Federer and Nadal win

Posted on June 26, 2014 by susan

Team USA advanced today into the round of sixteen at the World Cup inspite of a disappointing loss to the powerful team from Germany, 1-0. Team USA looked tired, Germany looked fresh, but thanks to a goal by Ronaldo, Portugal … Continue reading →

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Mr. Federer sails through first match at Wimbledon

Posted on June 24, 2014 by susan

Mr. Federer sailed through his first match at Wimbledon (on Court 1, not Centre Court, oh, the horror!) with ease, defeating Lorenzi of Italy, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3. Nice, easy “practice round” type of match to warm up Roger for this … Continue reading →

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USA 2- Ghana 1 in World Cup!

Posted on June 17, 2014 by susan

WOW! USA over Ghana 2-1 in their World Cup debut yesterday. Who know I could get so into this World Cup action, ie. the “beautiful game”! In Europe, this is football. As all of us in the USA know, this … Continue reading →

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Federer wins title at Halle, his 7th!!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by susan

Roger Federer won his 7th Gerry Weber Open title on the grass courts in Halle, Germany, prevailing over a very determined A. Falle, 7-6, 7-6. Falle is the first Colombian player to reach a final of a grass court event. … Continue reading →

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No Triple Crown for California Chrome (it blows!)

Posted on June 7, 2014 by susan

No Triple Crown for the beautiful brown, laid back horse from southern California, California Chrome. And excuse me, but yes, it blows and I feel robbed! I agree with the words of one of the owners, Steve Coburn, they rest … Continue reading →

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The Fault in Our Stars..and sports

Posted on June 7, 2014 by susan

Saw The Fault in Our Stars today…bring Kleenex! I had tissues and yes, I did use them. Really poignant, touching, bittersweet story, so terribly sad but also so uplifting. The love that these families had for their cancer stricken children … Continue reading →

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Big upset at French Open!

Posted on May 26, 2014 by susan

Big upset at the French Open today! #3 Stan Wawrinka falls in three sets to Garcia-Lopez of Spain, 4-6, 7-5, 2-6, 0-6. Yes, you saw that fourth set correctly, a bagel for Stan the man! What a huge shocker! Really … Continue reading →

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Day one at the French Open and more

Posted on May 25, 2014 by susan

Day one at the French Open has come to an end and the “usual suspects” that were in action today all “did their thing”. Serena Williams won in two very easy sets over French competitor A. Lim (who apparently participates … Continue reading →

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Sports, Pop Culture and Survivng “Paradise”

Posted on May 21, 2014 by susan

Sports, Pop Culture and Surviving “Paradise” on Wednesday, 5/21/14!! But first, let’s hear it for hero cat “Tara” who saved a four year little boy under attack in his driveway from a raging dog…check it out on YouTube and ESPN. … Continue reading →

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Madrid Open final and I can no longer watch…

Posted on May 11, 2014 by susan

The Madrid Open final between Rafael Nadal and Kei Nishikori has not yet finished but it is over and I can no longer watch. I am actually mad…Nishikori was beating Nadal like a drum on clay in Spain, and then … Continue reading →